T.C. BURGESS August 23, 1924 - May 17, 2012 ANDERSON, SC Thomas Crawford Burgess, age 87, of 1102 Versailles Avenue, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at his residence. Born in Abbeville, SC he was the son of the late William "Will" Burgess and the late Rossie Amanda Simpson Burgess. He proudly served his country in the Army during WWII. T.C. retired from Guy Motors and Piedmont Honda. Mr. Burgess is survived by a son, James "Buddy" Burgess of Anderson, SC; a daughter, Teresa Burgess Standridge of Anderson, SC; a brother, Fred Burgess; two sisters, Irene Wilson and Ethel Burton; six grandchildren, Shelley, Jamie, Cortney, CC, Conner and Cody; and three great-grandchildren, Luke, Carson and Katie. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Frances Bowling Burgess; sisters, Lula Carey, Martha Jane Sanders, Margie Taylor, Vera Godfrey, Doris Ricker and Willie Mae Adams. The Funeral Service to honor the life of Mr. Burgess will be held on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 2:00pm in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home with Reverend Mike Bowling officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with military honors provided by Upstate Veterans Honor Guard. The family will be at the residence and will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 6:00pm until 8:00pm. Flowers are optional or memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. Events Visitation Saturday, May 19, 2012 6:00PM - 8:00PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Funeral Service Sunday, May 20, 2012 2:00PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Final Resting Place Forest Lawn Memorial Park 2609 U. S. Highway 29 North Anderson , SC 29621